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To: paladin1_dcs; GiovannaNicoletta
There is one problem with the caucus designation on FR. It does not allow us to say what is wrong with another belief by name. We have to be very careful.

This line from the OP is about as close as you can get, and is OK, because it does not identify the denominations.

For instance, many Christians today believe that the Church has replaced Israel in God’s plan and has inherited all of Israel’s blessings. Israel no longer serves any purpose in the world, they think, so when God talks about Israel in the New Testament He really means the Church. Therefore they misunderstand the Doctrine of Election, the Olivet Discourse, the Great Tribulation, and other New Testament teachings having to do with Israel.

22 posted on 07/20/2011 7:22:54 AM PDT by marbren
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To: marbren; GiovannaNicoletta
There is one problem with the caucus designation on FR. It does not allow us to say what is wrong with another belief by name. We have to be very careful.

I agree that the way Caucus designations are handled here is imperfect, but it's better than a truly open thread as those types of threads get derailed way too easily. Caucus threads are best for study and debate among friends over minor differences, not debate over the validity of the idea at all, so I can see the value of this type of thread.

Besides, there are too many variables within other denominations to blanket-label a denomination as one way or another. We all know that there's a remnant of Christians who desire to serve God faithfully in almost all Churches, so being wise about our accusations is expected of us by God, otherwise we may cause a Brother or Sister to stumble. It doesn't change what the denomination believes as a whole, but we still must be wise as serpents but gentle as doves, so to speak.

23 posted on 07/20/2011 8:34:24 AM PDT by paladin1_dcs (Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.)
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